New Nuclear Power
Plant Configuration
Information Management
Transition to a Data Centric Paradigm
SCE&G VCS CMIS Strategy
Steven F. Fipps
Objective
Address aspects of implementing
an interconnective data centric
CMIS, encompassing the entire
CM Life Cycle, supporting timely
validation of current plant safety,
design, and efficient operations
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Goals
1. Address the vision and planning process for
implementation of a data centric CMIS
2. Understand Importance of using established
good engineering design practices
3. Comprehend Marketing skills/tools to
achieve Senior Staff support and budget
allocation
4. Fortify the attributes of dedication, attention
to detail, follow-thru, communication, and
teamwork in achieving success
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What is CMIS?
An Information
Repository that stores
Plant Configuration
Information in a “Single
Source of Truth”
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UNDERSTANDING CMIS
CMIS
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CMIS CM TRIANGLE
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Requirements
Physical
Configuration
An integrated management
program that enables
accuracy and consistency
Facility
Documentation
Controlled
Processes
Maintain
Relationships
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CM HISTORICAL BUSINESS EXAMPLES
1. IEB 79-14 Plant Asbuilt out of synch with Lic &
Design Basis
2. NRC GL 83-28 NPP ATWS
3. 1985 NPP Loss of Feedwater Event
4. 1996 10CFR50.54(f) Adequacy and Availability
of Design Bases Information
5. 1998 Unapproved At Power Test run by Plant
Operators
6. 2011 NRC imposed Inspection Manual Chapter
0350 based on multiple events over several
months (Component Failure, fire, and
deficiencies in calculations)
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VCS CMIS Project Background
 2007 AP1000 Builders Group development of
utility data requirements
 2008 began Configuration Management Software
discussion with Software Vendors
 2008 EPRI new build CM and handover initiatives
 2008-2011 Information Gather Trips
 2011 Developed Business Case
 2012 Senior Staff approval
 2012 Presentations by Software Vendors
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Business Problem
 Multiple Organizations exchange information.
 Transactions are primarily paper based
 Many disconnected data systems
 The same information exist within multiple
applications
 Different names and meanings for same
information
 Data Turnover format not compatible with
Owner use
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CMIS COST ANALYSIS
Efficiencies are gained by reducing the time it takes to:
• Coordinate between disciplines, units, etc..
• Perform impact analysis and cost analysis
• Research and validate design information
• Fulfill regulatory information requests
• Track regulatory compliance
• Manage and process controlled document revisions
• Perform “rework” from having incorrect/insufficient information
• Determine the status of processes and manage through
“bottlenecks”
• Print, route, and track paper files
• Maintain software, databases, and software support
agreements
• Re-verify Preventative Maintenance (PM) Packages
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CMIS COST ANALYSIS
 Reviewed current Mod process at Unit 1
 Modified an existing Mod resource timeallocating spreadsheet to est, and cal. savings
 DE Supervision Estimated the reduced effort in
hours for each task
 Calculated the Avg. Eng Mhr saved per Mod
 Determined the Avg Number of Mods per year
 Used a conservative rate of $100 per hour for
engineering services
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CMIS COST ANALYSIS
DE & PSE Engineering Mhr Cost avoidance by
implementing improved CM processes were
estimated to be on the order of $5M per year
This estimate does not include savings that will
be realized by improved CM process in other
disciplines: Licensing, Operations,
Maintenance, Planning & Scheduling,
Procedure Groups, Records & Document
Control,…
Greatest savings were noted in Database
updated, Asbuilt Drawings, and Meetings
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SCANA CMIS Business Case
 Instills End-User Confidence that data used reflects the current
configuration of the plant
 Supports Regulatory Part 50 Appendix B requirement to establish CM
programs and related design control measures
 Enhances ability to meet changing regulatory requirements for CM in a
timely manner
 Enhances ability to meet requirements of NRC, INPO, NEI, EPRI, etc...
for CM in a timely manner
 Eliminates maintaining multiple CM databases and documents and the
coordination necessary to keep those databases and documents in sync
 Provides process information for performance indicators and lessons
learned
 Streamlines and integrates Licensing, Engineering, Planning &
Scheduling, Operations, Maintenance, Procedures, and Records &
Document Control’s CM processes and reduces the amount of
paperwork created and maintained.
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DEVELOPING CMIS
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CMIS Vendor software products are tools
II. Ensure Department Input on Functionality and Content
III. Design CMIS as Single Source of CM Controlled Data
IV. Bound Data Scope to control Data Management Cost
V. Structure CMIS to Facilitate Data Turnover from Vendor
VI. Develop CMIS in Phases
VII. Ensure CMIS is easily Expandable
VIII.CMIS implements Plant CM from Const - Plant Ops life
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HOW IS SCANA DEVELOPING CMIS
I. Designate a Core Team that is
Empowered to provide input for each
Department
II. Compile the above Information and
Develop a Functional Requirements
Spec that will be issued for Bid
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Core Team Member Responsibilities
I. Define Department Data Needs to be
Configuration Controlled in CMIS
II. Provide input on Data Structure
III. Define Functionality Desired from CMIS
IV. Define Document/Data Relationship
Structure
V. Participate in Testing Software
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Bounding Data Managed in CMIS
 Managing CM at a Data Level requires additional
“overhead”
 Considerations to determine what is controlled in
CMIS:
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Importance to Protection of Health and Safety of Public
Defines the Design & Licensing Basis
Operations Critical - Commercial risk value
Multiple application use
Frequency of use
Contains Data that has no formal controlled database
Used in required programs MR, DRAP, EQ, M&TE, ISI, etc
 Goal is to start with a Compact, high use data set
that can be expanded as value is realized
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Building Relationships
Many Document to Tag Relationships are
built in the Vendor Plant model.
Documents to Tag Relationships created
in other tools have to be Manually
Created.
Document to Document Relationships
have to Manually Created.
Take Advantage of the EPRI PIM Model
Efforts
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End Results
 One source of controlled data with multiple attributes that
are consumed by multiple applications and changed from
one application.
 Data quality that can be confidently used by all levels of
applications by specified milestones.
 Data and Document Relationships that will build a design
basis taxonomy to support configuration control of changes
and operability determinations of the plant.
 Ability to manage as-designed, as-specified, as-built, and
as-tested configurations of the plant.
 Access to data and documents via the 2D and 3D Models
 Electronic Delivery of Compliant, “as-built” Information for
Smarter Operation and Maintenance
 Satisfied Happy Customers
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Lessons Learned
Start Now – Planning takes years
Implement basic DE principles
Determine the End Use First
Perform Business case early
Obtain Senior staff approval and budget
Leverage industry expertise (EPRI,INPO,NEI)
Incorporate into the initial EPC contract
Make IST your best Friend
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INPUT
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